Three ideas the next Green Party leader must embrace to succeed
In some important respects, the next Green Party leadership team will inherit a much strengthened organisation. By comparison with 2018 - the last elections to the positions of leader and…
These people want to make the Green Party’s HR practices a “model” on workers’ rights
There are just eight days until nominations for the Green Party of England and Wales' executive (GPEx) elections close. And today the first people have come forward to announce their…
No coalition with Fine Gael and Fianna Fail say Greens in north of Ireland – UK Green news round up issue 64
Greens in north of Ireland reject programme for government in Republic of Ireland Image credit: Creative Commons: Northern Ireland Assembly The results of the Irish general election in February 2020…
It’s time to rethink our cities so they work for people and the planet
For many years now, we’ve been hearing about “Smart Cities”, usually accompanied by vaguely sci-fi looking graphics of driverless car pods and total surveillance from sensors on every surface. But…
Latest candidates for the Green Party executive announced
There are two weeks left until nominations close for this year's Green Party of England and Wales Executive (GPEx) elections. And candidates are stepping forward thick and fast. Earlier this…
BREAKING: Amelia Womack seeks fourth term as Green Party deputy leader
The Green Party of England and Wales’ deputy leadership race has kicked off in earnest. Incumbent deputy Amelia Womack has today announced that she is seeking a fourth term in…
31st European Green Party Council: Securing a Green Recovery from COVID-19
From June 10 to 13, the Council of the European Green Party (EGP) came together for its 31st meeting, which took place online for the first time. During three days…
Green Party leadership election underway – UK Green news round up issue 63
Content note: This article discusses transphobia in the second and third articles, domestic abuse and sexual violence in the third article, and racism in the fifth and sixth articles. First…
Ten ways Green councillors can engage the public on the climate emergency
1. Public engagement is critical to tackling the climate emergency Rising to the challenge of the climate emergency cannot be successful if it is all top-down. Councils doing it on…
The next Green leader must mobilise an alliance to kick out the Tories
A year ago, alongside six other Green Party MEPs, I was elected to the European Parliament in a vote that no one expected to happen, even just weeks earlier. The…